Chef of the Dutch League: Try to Stop Eli Desa | Israel today

In December last year, Eli Desa celebrated his 29th birthday.

If he has made a mental calculation with himself about where he is in relation to his age - he can certainly be satisfied.

After winning all the titles in Israeli football, playing in the Champions League and becoming a regular car player in the national team uniform, these days he is showing the best ability in his career, at the Dutch Vitsa, which he joined in the summer of 2019.

This season, Desa has become one of the important players of the yellow-blacks, with ten assists in all settings, and together with left-back Maximilian Vitek - he is in first place in this category.

The Israeli defender has recently cooked four times, twice against Rapid Vienna in the playoffs of the Conference League, and twice against Neumich in the Arnheim derby.

The headlines, of course, were not long in coming.

Eli Desa.

Will he leave the Netherlands next season ?, Photo: From Twitter

Desa is ranked fourth among all players in the Dutch league in creating situations (not including stationary), with 37 such.

He is the only defensive player among the top 10 in the category, and ahead of him are only senior attacking players like Dusan Tadic (77) and Steven Brachhaus (46) from Ajax, and Luis Sinistra from Feyenoord (52).

"Dedication as he distributes is a delight for the team's strikers, and terrible news for the opponent's defensive players and goalkeeper," said former striker Pierre Van Hoydonck after Dassah starred against Neymich.

"With him, Vitesse just becomes a pioneer paradise. She plays excellent football and is eye-catching."

What will he cook for Mourinho?

Aside from the good ability and professional success, Desa has fitted in great in Vitsa's locker room and is receiving great love from his friends.

When asked in an interview on the club's official website about his great time - in which he also became his team's regular fundraiser - he turned his attention to his friends.

"The secret to a good foundation? That the players slam it into the net. Our head game is a very effective weapon. In the end it's what produces my cooking."

Eli Desa in national team uniform.

Is the sky the limit? Photo: Danny Maron

Desa's eyes are constantly squinting for promotion to one of Europe's top leagues.

After revealing that last summer the Spanish pilot expressed interest in him (she finally chose Victor Byrne from Arsenal), Desa signed with the Dutch SEG agency, which represents coaches Pep Guardiola and Eric Tan, among others, and young talents like Goody Gakpo who arouses interest in luxury clubs.

In the summer Dassah will end his contract, and the new agency will try to find a team for him in one of the senior leagues.

Vitsa's preparation for a quarter-final appearance at a European factory, for the first time in 30 years, could have been better.

The past week has seen a lot of fuss about stopping the game against Sparta Rotterdam, which was caused as a result of her fan throwing a drinking glass at the visiting goalkeeper.

However, ahead of the match against Roma, they can be encouraged that out of six home games in the factory this season - they have lost only once and won by four.

Mourinho.

Meeting against the Dutch in the quarterfinals, Photo: Reuters

After a bad period in February, Vitesse is once again battling for a place in Europe next season, and one of the most valued players by coach Thomas Letsch is in great shape.

With the desire to jump another step in his career, and in front of the examining eyes of one of the great coaches of the last generation - Jose Mourinho - do not be surprised if even today the Israeli defender grabs the headlines.

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